I thought this was pretty cool. Some old prototypes that got "lost" when Husky was sold to the Italians. Pretty cool stuff. http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/...EALS-SUPERSECRET-HUSQVARNA-PROTOTY-10309.aspx
Alright this isn't related to the new KTM-built bikes, But I think everyone here will still enjoy these pictures and article. Sweet! http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/...EALS-SUPERSECRET-HUSQVARNA-PROTOTY-10309.aspx
There are probably several. If you find more popping up all over the place, please click on the Housekeeping button on those other threads so we do not have dozens of these floating around like we did with the buyout threads... I moved the Colo moto thread from General into the Newsroom, then merged 2 threads.
The one here is from the racing thread. The guy was talking about a pro race and one of Australia's hot shots did his bike up like that lol. His thread was more about the race though
Ok! Lol. I really don't know offroad people at all. I really didn't think of offroad racing until reading threads here and then started paying attention to them in the magazines
Yep. Racing legend Geoff Ballard and young gun Matt Phillips. AND Two mid capacity Husqvarnas side by side, the 2013 TE310R and the 2014 TE350 (berg FE350) lol
Can you imagine how some of these old timers who really are walking bike engeniers feel now that Husky is some what back closer to the mother land.Heck they almost all speak the same Then mix in the current staff at husaberg who are thinking outside the box.Maybe they are thinking it is time to make a bike that really stands out against the current KTMs.Why do you think after all this time these pictures surfaced Maybe they are showing us what they used to do and get ready for things to come At least that is the way I want to see it I have watched so many Gram Garvis videos that as soon as I see one with Husky stickers on it I might just well I hate to say it{ want one} But then my current Husky 300 is on a roll But then there is 2015 these years come up and past so fast these days soon it will be 2016
I have Swede in my blood, and I am at a loss for words at the beauty and engineering in these '80's Husky's. Cassette transmission, keeping these secret for all these years, Wow!
One of those "old prototypes" seems to have a new KTM rear swingarm grafted onto it. Seems pretty bogus to me.
I saw that as well and just left it alone,,,,it sure looks like the tail end grafted onto the extruded piece. Hmm maybe those same old school guys have been tweeaking that thing through the years as new stuff comes along. You know engineers cant leave stuff alone!! Even if it aint broke.
Interesting ... Now that you mention it, that one SA does look sort of like a hack job ... The engine and tranny being separate sounds cool and would allow (maybe) different boxes to be bolted for different ratios ... Might not be a good overall selling point though ... I'll settle for about any 6speed without any glamor ...
Ray I think they were referring to a cassette type gearbox ala GP machines (and others). You just pull some engine screws out and the whole gear assy come off/out with the side cover. You can plug and play gear boxes.
